IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.2713 of 2026 Bhaskar Dakua …. Petitioner Mr. R.K. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through the Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration & Public Grievance Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 27.1.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. R.K. Rout, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned AGA for State – opposite parties. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, without granting any opportunity of hearing to him the opposite parties are proceeding for his eviction from the case land. 3. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Joint Commissioner (Enforcement), Bhubaneswar Development Authority (O.P. No.3) to grant due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and take a decision, in accordance with law, before proceeding for eviction of the petitioner from the case land, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 27-Jan-2026 18:30:05 Signature Not Verified 4. Till such decision is taken by O.P. No.3, status quo as on date in respect of nature and character of the case land shall be maintained. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda